Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce report: meeting the employment based training needs of Western Australia

This report was established to provide advice to increase the takeup of apprenticeships and traineeships. The contents are: National comparisons; Western Australian (WA) industry demand for apprenticeships and traineeships; Issues impacting on the takeup of apprenticeship and traineeships. The following recommendations were made: (1) that the apprenticeship system is modernised and the Industrial Training Act is updated; (2) that the apprenticeship and traineeship system is simplified; (3) that the benefits of a well-trained workforce are promoted to employers; (4) that the image of apprenticeships and traineeships is improved; (5) that traineeships are expanded in a managed way; (6) that quality school based traineeships are expanded; (7) that an increased participation of specific groups in apprenticeships and traineeships is sought and encouraged; (8) that Government agencies increase the takeup of apprenticeships and traineeships; (9) that key stakeholders commit themselves to the highest levels of quality and performance in the State's apprenticeship and traineeship system; and (10) that the range of issues affecting the employment of mature age apprentices and trainees are examined and addressed.

This report was established to provide advice to increase the takeup of apprenticeships and traineeships. The contents are: National comparisons; Western Australian (WA) industry demand for apprenticeships and traineeships; Issues impacting on the takeup of apprenticeship and traineeships. The following recommendations were made: (1) that the apprenticeship system is modernised and the Industrial Training Act is updated; (2) that the apprenticeship and traineeship system is simplified; (3) that the benefits of a well-trained workforce are promoted to employers; (4) that the image of ...  [+] Show more